CRD #25900 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Equitable Distributors, LLC

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Equitable Distributors, LLC ranks #3,829 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in NC, it ranks #16 of 55 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Equitable Distributors, LLC carries 1 BrokerCheck disclosure across 8 branch offices - light load for a small firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
8
branch offices
1
disclosure
#3,829 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 25900 Equitable Distributors, LLC

Equitable Distributors, LLC · Grade B · 1 disc · 0.13/office · Small firm

  • CRD 25900
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 1
  • REG 0
  • ARB 1
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 8
  • PER-OFF 0.13
  • RANK #3,829 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Burch & Company, Inc (0.13 disc/office)

Burch & Company, Inc0.13Cascadia Capital, LLC0.13Compass Securities Corp…0.13Equitable Distribut… (this)0.13
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Equitable Distributors, LLC ranks #3,829 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; light load at 0.13 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

8 offices

FINRA: Medium firm

Total disclosures

1 event

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

0 actions

0% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.13 per office

1 ÷ 8 offices

Equitable Distributors, LLC vs. every disclosing firm

Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)

0 Among the cleanest for its size a cleaner per-office record than 83% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). This entry sits in this band. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Above this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). Above this entry. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). Above this entry. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 2–2: 65 disclosing firms (5%). Above this entry. 2–2: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 2–2: 72 disclosing firms (6%). Above this entry. 2–3: 14 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 3–3: 24 disclosing firms (2%). Above this entry. 3–3: 6 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 3–3: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 3–4: 5 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 10 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–4: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–5: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 5–5: 11 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 5–5: 2 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. This firm 0 5 every disclosing firm, by disclosures per office, bucketed by value

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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 0
Arbitrations 1
Civil Events 0
Total 1

Counts for Equitable Distributors, LLC reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 0 Arbitration 1 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Medium
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Charlotte, NC
CRD Number
25900

Customer-facing mix

Equitable Distributors, LLC in the heavier-disclosure third

Equitable Distributors, LLC carries 1 BrokerCheck disclosure across 8 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#3,829 of 20,055). Customer-facing events dominate: 1 arbitration and 0 civil versus 0 regulatory (0% regulator share).

Only 0% of Equitable Distributors, LLC's disclosures are regulator-initiated; arbitrations (1) and civil events (0) dominate the book. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Equitable Distributors, LLC's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

North Carolina cohort · 0.23× state average

Equitable Distributors, LLC sits below the North Carolina disclosure average

Equitable Distributors, LLC reports 1 BrokerCheck disclosure, 0.23× the North Carolina average of 4.3, lighter than most of the 55 graded firms filed there.

In North Carolina, 31 firms carry Grade A and 0 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the North Carolina state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Equitable Distributors, LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Equitable Distributors, LLC ranks #3,829 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in NC, it ranks #16 of 55 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of B mean for Equitable Distributors, LLC?
A grade of B reflects Equitable Distributors, LLC's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 1 total disclosure across 8 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Equitable Distributors, LLC have?
Equitable Distributors, LLC has 1 total FINRA disclosure, including 1 arbitration. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Equitable Distributors, LLC?
Equitable Distributors, LLC operates 8 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a medium firm, registered in NC (Small firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Equitable Distributors, LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify Equitable Distributors, LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 25900. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid Equitable Distributors, LLC because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Equitable Distributors, LLC carries 1 disclosure across 8 branch offices (about 0.13 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Nationwide peers by disclosures or branches

Two PlainAdvisorCheck-derived peer sets for Equitable Distributors, LLC, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

  • Burch & Company, Inc (MO) - 0.13 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Equitable Distributors, LLC's 0.13
  • Cascadia Capital, LLC (WA) - 0.13 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Equitable Distributors, LLC's 0.13
  • Compass Securities Corporation (MA) - 0.13 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to Equitable Distributors, LLC's 0.13
  • Firms in NC - state roster that includes Equitable Distributors, LLC's registration home.
  • How to Vet a Financial Advisor - Due diligence checklist when reviewing a Grade B firm like Equitable Distributors, LLC.
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - How Equitable Distributors, LLC's 0.13 disclosures-per-office figure is derived.
  • Most Disclosures - Raw disclosure-volume leaders for context next to Equitable Distributors, LLC.
  • Compare firms - put Equitable Distributors, LLC next to peers on grade and footprint.

Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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